Paola Emma was born in Rome, Italy in 1951, moved to Australia in 1982, and has been practicing astrology professionally since 1985. She studied ancient history and psychology at the University of Rome before pursuing her astrological path. In 2007 she sat the Federation of Australian Astrologers (FAA) exams, receiving the FAA Diploma, the Doris Greaves Award for the highest marks in Australia in the FAA Interpretation Exam, the Allan Johnson Award for highest marks in the FAA Calculation Exam, and the Gold Medal for Excellence for the highest aggregate across all four modules. She has also held the John Clarke Memorial Scholarship. Since 1985 she has provided natal readings, progressed charts, synastry reports, relocation charts, baby chart booklets, and astrology tutorials and courses to her local community and beyond. She has contributed to The Art of Healing magazine since 2006 and the Uki News for many years, and has published an astrology e-book as well as moon calendars and student booklets. Her blog, active since 2009, covers transits, mundane astrology, eclipses, fixed stars, and Sabian symbols. She sees astrology as a spiritual discipline and counselling tool.